Naomi White

Artist statement

Small scenes from a large landscape

The landscape we live in is seamlessly entwined into the backdrop to our lives. Each day we pass through landscapes such as cities, country, desert, mountains or sea. Whether these landscapes have been altered or completely untouched they all uniquely resonate with each individual. They bring out our innate spirit and connection that we feel with the land, a particularly distinct part of Australian culture. I think the two paintings that demonstrate my profound affection for the land is ‘Seaside Garden’ and ‘Lost Scenes’. I believe that both these painting are landscapes that most individuals can connect with because they are both such prominent landscapes in our life that we deeply appreciate but sometimes forget to stop and look at. While our love for the beach is somewhat stereotypical, ‘Seaside Garden’ evokes a sense of mystery and fancifulness affiliated with the Garden of Eden. Beautiful, but forbidden. ‘Lost scenes’ is a nature strip we are all familiar with, but the rich color of the flowers on the poinciana tree, change our perception of it from pest to pleasure. I love to capture the small scenes surrounding us with delicate brush strokes and the play of light and shadow which seamlessly envelops it. My attention to detail signals a personal experience with the landscape expressing the ‘moment’ and finds beauty within the things we pass by every day. I find beauty within the small details of sunlit leaves, afternoon shadows and the abstract shapes of vegetation and the land. It continues to surprise and stimulate at the same time.

Solo Exhibitions

2018
Flinders Lane Gallery - Melbourne

2016
Flinders Lane Gallery - Melbourne

2015
Flinders Lane Gallery - Melbourne

2013
Flinders Lane Gallery - Melbourne

2011
Charles Hewitt Gallery - Sydney AWARDS

2009
Libby Edwards Gallery - Sydney

2008
Libby Edwards Gallery - Melbourne

2007
Libby Edwards Gallery -Brisbane

2006
Goya Gallery - Melbourne

2003
Metropolis Gallery - Melbourne

Group Exhibitions

2018
Summer Salon Collins Place Melbourne 2018 Biennale of Australian Art, Ballarat
John Leslie Art Prize - Gippsland Gallery 2018 Stanthorpe Art Prize

2017
Tattersall’s Art Prize - Brisbane
Elaine Birmingham Watercolour Prize

2016
Coastal #3 Flinders Lane Gallery

2014
Tattersall’s Art Prize Exhibition - Brisbane
‘Portrait’ Flinders Lane Gallery - Melbourne

2013
Fleurieu Art Prize - SA
‘Coast’ Flinders Lane Gallery - Melbourne
Mosman Art Prize - Sydney

2012
Tattersall’s Art Prize - Brisbane
‘Time’ - Flinders Lane Gallery - Melbourne
Calleen Art Arward - Cowra Reginal Art Gallery 2011 Greatest Hits - Flinders Lane Gallery - Melbourne

2011
Art By Wendouree - Ballarat Art Gallery
Tattersall’s Art Prize Exhibition - Brisbane
Sanctuary Cove Art Show - Queensland

2010
Paddington Art Prize Exhibition - Sydney

2009
Tattersall’s Art Prize Exhibition - Brisbane

2008
Wynne Prize Exhibiion - Gallery of NSW

2006
Postcards Exhibition Linden Gallery - Melbourne

2005
Tallarook Art Exhibition - Victoria
Brisbane Courier Mail Art Show